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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.22, 3,681.26 and 1,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.22, 3,681.26 and 1,832.02 is: 2,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.22 : 3,681.26 = 1,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.22/3,681.26 = 1,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.22x = 3,681.26 × 1,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.22x = 6,744,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,137.32/2,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.50

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